Jordan Collins, a certified sports performance coach, offers tips for students that are unable to make it to the gym everyday. "It is best to hit as many muscles as possible," Collins said. "Just going from the couch to floor increases the range of muscles used in exercise."
Rise and Shine workout: "As soon as you roll out of bed in the morning, start with your pushups (starting at 50 for men and 25 for women) and crunches (starting at 50 for both men and women)." Place your toes and hands shoulder width apart. Keep your neck nice and relaxed, pinch your shoulder blades together and push up using your chest, shoulders and triceps. "It kick starts your day."
Bows and Toes: Basically the "Plank." Place your toes and forearms on the ground; raise yourself up keeping your back flat and tucking your navel in. This works your shoulder muscles and your core. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat.
More Advanced Side Plank: Roll over onto your side; stack your feet and lift one arm into the air while raising your body. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat.
Squats: Grab anything you want that has some weight. Hold it in the center of your body with both hands, stabilize your feet and squat. "Do a set of 25 every commercial break. It's an easy one." Table-top: "This works the whole body pretty well." Lay on your back. Press your arms into a 90-degree angle with the rest of your body, press your knees into a 90-degree angle creating a table top with your body. This works your hamstrings, butt, hips, shoulders and triceps. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat.
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